Adjustable workstation

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable workstation system movable between a sitting configuration and a standing configuration. The workstation system comprises a body, a desktop, a tilt mechanism, and a seat. The desktop has a first surface configured to facilitate desktop activity by a user and a second surface that is coupled to the tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism couples the desktop to the body and facilitates adjustment by a user of an angle formed between the desktop and the floor. The seat is coupled to the body and configured to facilitate sitting at the workstation system. The seat is movable between the sitting configuration, wherein the seat and the body support weight of the user when the user sits in the seat, and the standing configuration, wherein the seat is positioned in proximity to an axis of the workstation system to facilitate standing at the workstation system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable workstation systemmovable between a sitting configuration and a standing configuration.

2. Description of Related Art

Standing and seated worktables are known. Some of these worktablesinclude both a desktop surface and a seat. Typically, the height of theworktable's work surface relative to the floor or a desk where it isinstalled is adjustable to accommodate users of different heights. Theheight of the seat relative to the floor or relative to the work surfacemay also be adjustable. However, these worktables do not includetiltable work surfaces and/or foldable seats that facilitate conversionof the worktable from a worktable used while seated to a worktable usedwhile standing.

SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an adjustableworkstation system movable between a sitting configuration and astanding configuration. The workstation system is positionable on afloor surface. The workstation system comprises a body, a desktop, atilt mechanism, a seat, and/or other components.

The body has a first end and a second end. The body includes a baselocated toward the second end. The base is configured to engage thefloor surface. In some embodiments, the body comprises a support membercoupled to the tilt mechanism, the seat, the base, and/or othercomponents of the workstation system. The support member is configuredto support the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat, and besupported by the base. The support member extends from the tiltmechanism to the base. In some embodiments, the support member comprisesat least two telescoping support poles configured to adjust the distancebetween the floor surface and the desktop. In some embodiments, the basecomprises at least two legs (e.g., four legs) configured to support thedesktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat on the floor surface. In someembodiments, at least two of the at least two legs (e.g., two of thefour legs) are coupled with rolling devices (e.g., wheels) configured tofacilitate movement of the workstation system on the floor surface. Insome embodiments, the body forms an angle of between about 45° and about90° with the floor surface. For example, the body may form an angle ofabout 80° with the floor surface.

The desktop has a first surface, a second surface, and/or othersurfaces. The desktop is located toward the first end of the body. Thefirst surface of the desktop is configured to facilitate desktopactivity by a user. The second surface is located opposite the firstsurface. The second surface may be, for example, an underside of thedesktop. In some embodiments, the desktop is configured to support up toabout 50 lbs. of weight.

The tilt mechanism couples the desktop to the body. The tilt mechanismis configured to facilitate adjustment by a user of an angle formedbetween the desktop and the floor surface. In some embodiments, thesupport member and the tilt mechanism are configured such that adistance between the floor surface and the desktop is adjustable. Insome embodiments, the tilt mechanism comprises a guide rail coupled tothe body and the second surface of the desktop, and a linkage membercoupled to the guide rail and the second surface of the desktop. Theguide rail has a first end located toward the seat and a second endopposite the first end. The guide rail is pivotally coupled to thesecond surface of the desktop toward the first end of the guide rail.The guide rail forms engagement slots configured to facilitateadjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floorsurface. In some embodiments, the linkage member has a first endpivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop and a second endmovably coupled to the guide rail. The second end of the linkage memberforms engagement features configured to engage the slots in the guiderail to facilitate the adjustment of the angle formed between thedesktop and the floor surface. In some embodiments, the guide rail isconfigured such that the engagement slots are formed to facilitateadjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floor surfacebetween a substantially horizontal position relative to the floorsurface, a 15° position, a 30° position, and a 45° position. By way of anon-limiting example, the guide rail may be configured such that theengagement slots include first engagement slots that correspond to afirst angle between the desktop and the floor surface, and secondengagement slots that correspond to a second angle between the desktopand the floor surface. The linkage member may be configured such thatdisengaging the engagement features from the first engagement slots andengaging the engagement features with the second engagement slotschanges the angle between the desktop and the floor surface from thefirst angle to the second angle.

The seat is coupled to the body and configured to facilitate sitting atthe workstation system. The seat is movable between the sittingconfiguration and the standing configuration. In the sittingconfiguration, the seat and the body support weight of the user when theuser sits in the seat. In the standing configuration, the seat ispositioned in closer proximity to the body to facilitate standing at theworkstation system. In some implementations, the seat comprises a collarconfigured to couple the seat with the support member such that aposition of the collar on the support member is adjustable by the userto change a distance between the seat and the floor surface and/or adistance between the seat and the desktop. In some embodiments, thecollar comprises a moveable pin configured to facilitate movement of theseat between the sitting configuration and the standing configuration;and positioning of the seat at one or more angles relative to the floorsurface while the seat is in the sitting configuration. In someembodiments, the seat, the body, the tilt mechanism, the desktop and/orcomponents of the system are configured such that a distance along anaxis of the workstation that is substantially parallel to the floorsurface between the seat and the desktop is adjustable. In someembodiments, the seat is configured to support up to about 275 lbs. ofweight.

In some embodiments, the system further comprises a secondary tableconfigured to facilitate secondary desktop activity of the user.Secondary desktop activity may include operating a mouse, writing,drawing, typing, supporting a notebook and or other objects, and/orother secondary desktop activity, for example. The secondary table mayhave a smaller surface area than the desktop. The secondary table isslidably coupled to the body. The secondary table is configured toextend along an axis of the workstation that is substantially parallelto the floor surface. For example, the secondary table may be configuredsuch that a user seated in the seat may pull the secondary table towardhimself and/or a user may slide the secondary table out from under thedesktop toward the right or left of the user (as described herein, thesedirections are just examples and are not intended to be limiting.)

These and other aspects of various embodiments of the present invention,as well as the methods of operation and functions of the relatedelements of structure and the combination of parts and economies ofmanufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of thefollowing description and the appended claims with reference to theaccompanying drawings, all of which form a part of this specification,wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in thevarious figures. In one embodiment of the invention, the structuralcomponents illustrated herein are drawn to scale. It is to be expresslyunderstood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose ofillustration and description only and are not intended as a definitionof the limits of the invention. In addition, it should be appreciatedthat structural features shown or described in any one embodiment hereincan be used in other embodiments as well. As used in the specificationand in the claims, the singular form of “a”, “an”, and “the” includeplural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

All closed-ended (e.g., between A and B) and open-ended (greater than C)ranges of values disclosed herein explicitly include all ranges thatfall within or nest within such ranges. For example, a disclosed rangeof 1-10 is understood as also disclosing, among other ranged, 2-10, 1-9,3-9, etc.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of embodiments of the present invention aswell as other objects and further features thereof, reference is made tothe following description which is to be used in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, where:

FIG. 1 illustrates an adjustable workstation system movable between asitting configuration and a standing configuration.

FIG. 2 illustrates the workstation system in a sitting configuration.

FIG. 3 illustrates the workstation system in a standing configuration.

FIG. 4 illustrates legs and a baseplate of a base of a body of theworkstation system.

FIG. 5 illustrates a second surface of a desktop of the workstationsystem.

FIG. 6 illustrates a tilt mechanism of the workstation system.

FIG. 7 illustrates different angles formed between the desktop and afloor surface.

FIG. 8A illustrates two views of a linkage member engaging differentengagement slots of a tilt mechanism so that the desktop forms differentangles with the floor surface.

FIG. 8B illustrates two more views of the linkage member engagingdifferent engagement slots of a tilt mechanism so that the desktop formsdifferent angles with the floor surface.

FIG. 9 illustrates a seat movable between a sitting configuration and astanding configuration.

FIG. 10 illustrates a secondary table coupled to the body near a secondsurface of the desktop and the tilt mechanism of the workstation system.

FIG. 11 illustrates a method for adjusting the workstation systembetween a sitting configuration and a standing configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 illustrates an adjustable workstation system 100 movable betweena sitting configuration and a standing configuration. Sittingconfiguration 102 is illustrated in FIG. 2. Standing configuration 104is illustrated in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, seat 500 ofsystem 100 may be folded to facilitate standing at the workstation and adesktop 400 may be tilted to accommodate a user's needs while working(e.g., sitting and/or standing) at the workstation. System 100 isconfigured to provide a convenient, comfortable, and easily adjustableplace for a user to conduct desktop activities such as writing, typing,drawing, working on a desktop, laptop, and/or tablet computer, and/orother activities in a standing or sitting position. Returning to FIG. 1,system 100 comprises a body 200, a tilt mechanism 300, desktop 400, seat500, and/or other components.

Body 200 has a first end 202 and a second end 204 with a first axis 206running between first end 202 and second end 204. Body 200 includes abase 208 located toward second end 204 configured to engage a floorsurface (not shown in FIG. 1). In some embodiments, body 200 comprises asupport member 210 formed along first axis 206 coupled to tilt mechanism300, seat 500, base 208, and/or other components of workstation system100. In some embodiments, body 200 is configured such that supportmember 210 along first axis 206 forms an angle 230 of between about 45°and about 90° with a floor surface. For example, body 200 may beconfigured such that support member 210/first axis 206 forms an angle230 of about 80° and/or other angles with a floor surface.

Support member 210 is configured to support desktop 400, tilt mechanism300, and seat 500, and be supported by base 208. Support member 210extends from tilt mechanism 300 to base 208 along first axis 206. Asshown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in some embodiments, support member 210comprises at least two telescoping support poles 214, 216 configured toextend along first axis 206 to adjust a distance 212 between the floorsurface and desktop 400. In some embodiments, telescoping controlmechanism 218 may be used to control an amount that support pole 214telescopes and/or extends from support pole 216 to adjust distance 212between the floor surface and desktop 400. In some embodiments, supportpole 214 may telescope and/or extend from support pole 216 up to about12 inches. In some embodiments, support pole 214 may telescope and/orextend from support pole 216 up to between about 3 inches and about 12inches. In some embodiments, support pole 214 may telescope and/orextend from support pole 216 up to about 5.5 inches. In someembodiments, this may allow a user to adjust distance 212 from about 36inches to about 48 inches. In some embodiments, this may allow a user toadjust distance 212 from about 36¼ inches to about 41½ inches. In someembodiments, telescoping control mechanism 218 may be and/or include oneor more of a clamp, a latch, a pin with corresponding orifices insupport poles 214, 216, a collar, a buckle, a lever, and/or othertelescoping control mechanisms. In some embodiments, support member 210(e.g., telescoping support poles 214, 216) may have a square,rectangular, oval and other cross-sectional shapes. However, theseexample shapes are not intended to be limiting. Support member 210 mayhave any cross-sectional shape that allows system 100 to function asdescribed herein.

FIG. 4 illustrates legs 220 and baseplate 225 of base 208. In someembodiments, base 208 comprises at least two legs 220 configured tosupport desktop 400 (not shown in FIG. 4), tilt mechanism 300, seat 500,and/or other components of system 100 on a floor surface. By way of anon-limiting example, system 100 is illustrated with four legs 220 inFIG. 4. In some embodiments, at least two of legs 220 (e.g., two of thefour legs 220) are coupled with rolling devices 222 (e.g., wheels and/orother rolling devices) configured to facilitate movement of workstationsystem 100 on a floor surface. Rolling devices 222 may be coupled withlegs 220 by coupling components 221 such as pins, rods, screws, bolts,and/or other coupling mechanisms. By way of a non-limiting example, auser may tip system 100 up onto rolling devices 222 and then roll system100 across the floor surface using rolling devices 222. In someembodiments, one or more legs 220 may include surface pads 260. Surfacepads 260 may be configured to provide slip resistance for legs 220 on afloor surface, prevent scratching of the floor surface, and/or be usedfor other purposes. In some embodiments, surface pads 260 may be formedfrom a polymer material and/or other materials that provide slipresistance and prevent scratching. In some embodiments, surface pads 260include a threaded portion configured to thread onto/into correspondingthreaded portions of legs 220.

Baseplate 225 may be coupled to legs 220, support member 210, and/orother components of system 100. Baseplate 225 may be coupled with legs220 and/or support member 210 toward second side 204 of body 200.Baseplate 225 may be coupled to legs 220 and/or support member 210 byway of screws 237, nuts (not shown in FIG. 4), bolts (not shown in FIG.4), an orifice 239 in baseplate 225, glue, nails, clamps, buckles, otherfasteners, and/or other coupling devices. As shown in FIG. 4, an end 240of support member 210 may be coupled to baseplate 225 at orifice 239.Baseplate 225 may be configured to support the feet of a user when theuser sits at system 100 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2), leans, and/or standsat system 100 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 3). Baseplate 225 may be asubstantially flat surface that has any shape that allows system 100 tofunction as described herein (e.g., facilitates, sitting, standing,leaning, etc. at system 100). In some embodiments, baseplate 225 mayhave a length 250 of up to about 25 inches. In some embodiments,baseplate 225 may have a length 250 of between about 15 inches and about25 inches. For example, baseplate 225 may have a length 250 of about 20and ¼ inches. As another example, baseplate 225 may have a length 250 ofabout 18 and ½ inches. In some embodiments, baseplate 225 may have awidth 252 of up to about 16 inches. In some embodiments, baseplate 225may have a width 252 of between about 13 inches and about 16 inches. Forexample baseplate 225 may have a width 252 of about 14 and 9/16 inches.In some embodiments, baseplate 225 may have a thickness 254 of up toabout 1 inch. In some embodiments, baseplate 225 may have a thickness ofbetween about ¼ of an inch and about 1 inch. For example, baseplate 225may have a thickness 254 of about ½ inch.

Returning to FIG. 1, desktop 400 has a first surface 402, a secondsurface 404, and/or other surfaces. Desktop 400 is located toward firstend 202 of body 200. First surface 402 of desktop 400 is configured tofacilitate desktop activity by a user. Desktop activity may includeactivities such as writing, typing, drawing, working on a desktopcomputer, working on a laptop computer, working on a tablet computer,and/or other activities. In some embodiments, first surface 402 ofdesktop 400 may include a hand rest 460. Hand rest 460 may be locatedtoward a first side 280 of system 100 on first surface 402. Hand rest460 may increase the comfort of a user's hands, arms, and/or wrists (forexample) while the user works at desktop 400. In some embodiments,desktop 400 may be formed from wood, plastic, metal, and/or othermaterials that facilitate desktop activity by a user. In someembodiments, hand rest 460 may be foam and/or other polymers, and/orother comfort enhancing materials. In some embodiments, facilitatingdesktop activity includes supporting the weight of various objects(e.g., a laptop computer). For example, desktop 400 may be configured tosupport up to about 50 lbs. of weight.

In some embodiments, desktop 400 may have a length 450 running from ator near a third side 290 of system 100 toward a fourth side 295 ofsystem 100 of up to about 30 inches. In some embodiments, desktop 400may have a length 450 of between about 20 inches and about 30 inches.For example, desktop 400 may have a length 450 of about 27 and ½ inches.In some embodiments, desktop 400 may have a width 452 running from at ornear first side 280 of system 100 toward second side 285 of up to about25 inches. In some embodiments, desktop 400 may have a width 452 ofbetween about 15 inches and about 25 inches. For example desktop 400 mayhave a width 452 of about 20 and ¼ inches. In some embodiments, desktop400 may have a thickness 454 of up to about 1 inch. In some embodiments,desktop 400 may have a thickness 454 of between about ¼ of an inch andabout 1 inch. For example, desktop 400 may have a thickness 454 of about11/16 inches.

In some embodiments, hand rest 460 may be up to about 20 inches long. Insome embodiments, hand rest 460 may be between about 15 and about 20inches long. For example, hand rest 460 may be about 18½ inches long. Insome embodiments, hand rest 460 may include an implement cut-out 462configured to hold writing and/or other implements used while a user isat desktop 400. Implement cut-out 462 may be about 10 inches long, forexample. However, this is not intended to be limiting. Hand rest 460and/or implement cut-out 462 may have any size and/or shape that allowsystem 100 to function as described herein.

Second surface 404 is located opposite first surface 402 toward secondend 204. FIG. 5 illustrates second surface 404 of desktop 400. As shownin FIG. 5, second surface 404 may be, for example, an underside ofdesktop 400. In some embodiments, one or more tilt coupling devices 470may be coupled to desktop 400 on second surface 404. Tilt couplingdevices 470 may be configured to facilitate coupling desktop 400 to tiltmechanism 300. Tilt coupling devices 470 may include brackets, clamps,buckles, screws, nuts, bolts, nails, glue, and/or other couplingmechanisms. For example, in FIG. 5, tilt coupling devices 470 includebrackets 472 that have been attached to second surface 404 of desktop400 with screws 476. Brackets 472 include holes 474 configured tointerface with corresponding portions of tilt mechanism 300. It shouldbe noted that the description of possible tilt coupling devices providedabove is not intended to be limiting. Tilt coupling devices 470 mayinclude any tilt coupling devices that allow system 100 to function asdescribed herein.

Tilt mechanism 300 is illustrated in FIG. 6. Tilt mechanism 300 couplesdesktop 400 (not shown in FIG. 6) to body 200 between first end 202 andsecond end 204 of body 200 along first axis 206. Tilt mechanism 300 isconfigured to facilitate adjustment by a user of an angle formed betweendesktop 400 and the floor surface. In some embodiments, support member210 and/or tilt mechanism 300 are configured such that distance 212(shown in FIG. 3) between the floor surface and desktop 400 isadjustable.

In some embodiments, tilt mechanism 300 comprises a guide rail 306coupled to body 200 and second surface 404 (shown in FIG. 5) of desktop400, and a linkage member 309 coupled to guide rail 306 and secondsurface 404 of desktop 400. Guide rail 306 has a first end 308 locatedtoward seat 500 (e.g., toward first side 280 of system 100) and a secondend 310 opposite first end 308 (e.g., toward second side 285 of system100). Guide rail 306 is pivotally coupled via a first pivot 312 tosecond surface 404 of desktop 400 toward first end 308 of guide rail306. Guide rail 306 forms engagement slots 314 configured to facilitateadjustment of the angle formed between desktop 400 and the floorsurface. In some embodiments, engagement slots 314 are formed in pairsalong guide rail 306 with one engagement slot 314 of a pair formedtoward third side 290 of system 100 and the other engagement slot 314 ofthe pair formed toward fourth side 295 such that linkage member 309engages both engagements slots in a pair at substantially the same time.In some embodiments, linkage member 309 has a first end 316 pivotallycoupled to second surface 404 of desktop 400 via a second pivot 318 anda second end 320 movably coupled to guide rail 306. Second end 320 oflinkage member 309 forms engagement features 322 configured to engageslots 314 in guide rail 306 to facilitate the adjustment of the angleformed between desktop 400 and the floor surface.

In some embodiments, guide rail 306 is configured such that engagementslots 314 are formed to facilitate adjustment of the angle formedbetween desktop 400 and the floor surface between a substantiallyhorizontal position relative to the floor surface, a 15° position, a 30°position, a 45° position, and/or other positions. By way of anon-limiting example, guide rail 306 may be configured such thatengagement slots 314 include first engagement slots 330 that correspondto a first angle between desktop 400 and the floor surface, and secondengagement slots 340 that correspond to a second angle between desktop400 and the floor surface. Linkage member 309 may be configured suchthat disengaging engagement features 322 from first engagement slots 330and engaging the engagement features with second engagement slots 340changes the angle between desktop 400 and the floor surface from thefirst angle to the second angle. This is illustrated in FIG. 7, FIG. 8A,and FIG. 8B.

FIG. 7 illustrates four different non-limiting example positions 700,702, 704, 706 of desktop 400 in system 100. Positions 700, 702, 704, and706 illustrate four different angles formed between desktop 400 and afloor surface. Position 700 illustrates a substantially horizontal (0°degree) angle between desktop 400 and the floor surface. Position 702illustrates a 15° degree angle formed between desktop 400 and the floorsurface. Position 704 illustrates a 30° degree angle formed betweendesktop 400 and the floor surface. Position 706 illustrates a 45° degreeangle formed between desktop 400 and the floor surface. Theseillustrations are not intended to be limiting. System 100 may beconfigured such that desktop 400 forms any angle with the floor surface.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B illustrate four views 800, 802, 804, 806 of linkagemember 309 engaging different engagement slots 330, 334, 338, 340, sothat desktop 400 forms different angles with the floor surface. View 800illustrates engagement features 322 engaging slots 340 to form asubstantially horizontal angle between desktop 400 and the floorsurface. View 802 illustrates engagement features 322 engaging slots 330to form a 15° angle between desktop 400 and the floor surface. View 804illustrates engagement features 322 engaging slots 338 to form a 30°angle between desktop 400 and the floor surface. View 806 illustratesengagement features 322 engaging slots 334 to form a 45° angle betweendesktop 400 and the floor surface.

Returning to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, in some embodiments, tilt mechanism 300comprises a track 303 configured to facilitate adjustment of desktop 400toward or away from a user using system 100 (e.g., such that a distancealong a second axis of system 100 that is substantially parallel to thefloor surface between seat 500 and desktop 400 is adjustable). Thisposition of desktop 400 (toward or away from a user) may be adjusted byloosening handle 350 (shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8A, and FIG. 8B),pulling desktop 400 toward the user and/or pushing desktop 400 away fromthe user so that guide rail 306 moves along track 303, and thenretightening handle 350 so that guide rail 306 no longer moves alongtrack 303.

Returning to FIG. 1, seat 500 is coupled to body 200 and configured tofacilitate sitting at workstation system 100. Seat 500 is movablebetween sitting configuration 102 shown in FIG. 2 and standingconfiguration 104 shown in FIG. 3. In sitting configuration 102, seat500, body 200, and/or other components of system 100 support weight ofthe user when the user sits in seat 500. In some embodiments, seat 500is configured to support up to about 275 lbs. of weight. In standingconfiguration 104, seat 500 is positioned in proximity to first axis206, tilt mechanism 300, desktop 400, and/or other components of system100 to facilitate standing at workstation system 100.

In some implementations, seat 500 comprises a sitting portion 502, aseat support member 504, a collar 505, and/or other components. Sittingportion 502 is configured to facilitate sitting by the user. Sittingportion 502 may be and/or include a padded surface. In some embodiments,sitting portion 502 may have substantially rectangular, oval,pear-shaped, and/or other cross sectional shapes. Seat support member504 is configured to link sitting portion 502 to collar 505. Collar 505is configured to couple sitting portion 502 and seat support member 504with support member 210 such that seat support member 504 and sittingportion 502 extend away from support member 210 toward first side 280 ofsystem 100. Collar 505 is configured to couple sitting portion 502 andseat support member 504 with support member 210 such that a position ofcollar 505 on support member 210 is adjustable by the user to change adistance between seat 500 and the floor surface, and/or a distancebetween seat 500 and desktop 400. In some embodiments, collar 505comprises an adjustment handle 508 configured to facilitate theadjustment of the position of seat 500 on support member 210. Forexample, a user may loosen adjustment handle 508, move seat 500 to adesired position on support member 210, and then re-tighten adjustmenthandle 508. In some embodiments, collar 505 is adjustable such that thedistance between the floor surface and seat 500 is up to about 36inches. In some embodiments, collar 505 is adjustable such that thedistance between the floor surface and seat 500 is between about 20inches and about 36 inches. In some embodiments, collar 505 comprises amoveable pin 506 configured to facilitate movement of seat 500 betweenthe sitting configuration and the standing configuration.

In some embodiments, moveable pin 506 facilitates positioning of seat500 at one or more angles (e.g., substantially horizontal, 30°, etc.)relative to the floor surface while seat 500 is in the sittingconfiguration. This is illustrated in FIG. 9. In some embodiments,positioning seat 500 at one or more angles relative to the floor surfacemay facilitate sitting on seat 500, straddling seat 500, and/or otheruser positions relative to system 100. Straddling seat 500 may includeat least partially sitting on seat 500 while a user continues to supporthimself with his feet and legs which may be placed on the floor surface,on baseplate 225, and/or on other portions of system 100, for example.Straddling seat 500 may reduce pressure on the user's back and/or otherbody parts, for example.

FIG. 9 illustrates seat 500 movable between a sitting configuration 510(which includes positioning of seat 500 at one or more angles 515relative to the floor surface while seat 500 is in the sittingconfiguration) and a standing configuration 520. As shown in FIG. 9, insitting configuration 510, seat 500 extends away from support member 210toward first side 280 of system 100. In sitting configuration 510, seat500, body 200, and/or other components of system 100 support weight ofthe user when the user sits in seat 500. In standing configuration 520,seat 500 is positioned in proximity to first axis 206, desktop 400,support member 210, and/or other components of system 100 to facilitatestanding at workstation system 100.

Returning to FIG. 1, in some embodiments, system 100 comprises asecondary table 600 configured to facilitate secondary desktop activityof the user. Secondary desktop activity may include operating a mouse,writing, drawing, typing, supporting a notebook, books, drinks, food,and or other objects, and/or other secondary desktop activity, forexample. Secondary table 600 may have a smaller surface area thandesktop 400. Secondary table 600 is configured to extend along a secondaxis 602 and/or a third axis 604 of system 100 that are substantiallyparallel to the floor surface. For example, secondary table 600 may beconfigured such that a user seated in seat 500 may pull/push secondarytable 600 toward/away from himself (e.g., toward and/or away from firstside 280/second side 285), and/or a user may slide secondary table 600out from under desktop 400 toward the right (e.g., toward third side290) and/or left (e.g., toward fourth side 295 of system 100) of theuser. It should be noted that these directions are just examples and arenot intended to be limiting.

Secondary table 600 is slidably coupled to body 200 toward first end 202of body 200 near second surface 404 of desktop 400, tilt mechanism 300,and/or other components of system 100. FIG. 10 illustrates secondarytable 600 coupled to body 200 near second surface 404 of desktop 400 andtilt mechanism 300. Secondary table 600 is slidably coupled to body 200via secondary table support members 607, 608, and 609 (shown in FIG. 4),and/or other components. In some embodiments, secondary table supportmember 609 may be fixed (e.g., via screws, nuts, bolts, nails, clamps,glue, other fasteners, etc.) to track 303 and member 607 may be fixed(e.g., via screws, nuts, bolts, nails, clamps, glue, other fasteners,etc.) to member 609. In the example embodiment shown in FIG. 10,secondary table 600 is configured to slide out from under desktop 400toward third side of system 100 along third axis 604. It should be notedthat this is not intended to be limiting. Secondary support members 607,608, 609, and/or other components of system 100 may be configured suchthat secondary table 600 is configured to slide out from under desktop400 toward any side of system 100 along any axis. Secondary tablesupport member 608 is configured to slide within a sleeve formed bytable support member 607 so that secondary table 600 may move along axis604 (in this example) out from under desktop 400. In some embodiments,secondary table support member 608 may include a first portion 620configured to slide within member 607, a second portion 622 configuredto support secondary table 600, and/or other portions. Secondary portion622 may be coupled to secondary table 600 by way of screws, nuts, bolts,nails, clamps, glue, other fasteners, etc. The position of secondarytable 600 may be adjusted by loosening a handle 650, pulling and/orpushing secondary table 600 so that secondary table support member 608slides within the sleeve formed by member 607 along axis 602 and/or axis604, and then retightening handle 650 so that secondary table supportmember 608 no longer slides within member 607.

FIG. 11 illustrates method 1000 for adjusting a workstation systembetween a sitting configuration and a standing configuration. Theworkstation system includes a body, a desktop, a tilt mechanism, a seat,and/or other components. The body has a first end and a second end witha first axis running between the first end and the second end. The bodyincludes a base located toward the second end configured to engage afloor surface. The operations of method 1000 presented below areintended to be illustrative. In some embodiments, method 1000 may beaccomplished with one or more additional operations not described,and/or without one or more of the operations discussed. Additionally,the order in which the operations of method 1000 are illustrated in FIG.11 and described below is not intended to be limiting.

At an operation 1002, the desktop is coupled to the body with the tiltmechanism. The desktop has a first surface, a second surface, and/orother surfaces. The tilt mechanism couples the desktop to the bodybetween the first end and the second end of the body along the firstaxis. The desktop is located toward the first end of the body. The firstsurface of the desktop is configured to facilitate desktop activity by auser. The second surface is located opposite the first surface. Thesecond surface may be, for example, an underside of the desktop. In someembodiments, the desktop is configured to support up to about 50 lbs. ofweight.

In some embodiments, the body comprises a support member coupled to thetilt mechanism, the seat, the base, and/or other components of theworkstation system. The support member is configured to support thedesktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat, and be supported by the base.The support member extends from the tilt mechanism to the base along thefirst axis. In some embodiments, the base comprises at least two legs(e.g., four legs) configured to support the desktop, the tilt mechanism,and the seat on the floor surface. In some embodiments, at least two ofthe at least two legs (e.g., two of the four legs) are coupled withrolling devices (e.g., wheels) configured to facilitate movement of theworkstation system on the floor surface. In some embodiments, the bodyis configured such that the first axis forms an angle of between about45° and about 90° with the floor surface. For example, the body may beconfigured such that the first axis forms an angle of about 80° with thefloor surface. Operation 1002 may be performed by a tilt mechanism thatis the same as or similar to tilt mechanism 300 (shown in FIG. 1 anddescribed herein).

At an operation 1004, adjustment of an angle formed between the desktopand the floor surface is facilitated by the tilt mechanism. In someembodiments, the tilt mechanism comprises a guide rail coupled to thebody and the second surface of the desktop, and a linkage member coupledto the guide rail and the second surface of the desktop. The guide railhas a first end located toward the seat and a second end opposite thefirst end. The guide rail is pivotally coupled to the second surface ofthe desktop toward the first end of the guide rail. The guide rail formsengagement slots configured to facilitate adjustment of the angle formedbetween the desktop and the floor surface. In some embodiments, thelinkage member has a first end pivotally coupled to the second surfaceof the desktop and a second end movably coupled to the guide rail. Thesecond end of the linkage member forms engagement features configured toengage the slots in the guide rail to facilitate the adjustment of theangle formed between the desktop and the floor surface. In someembodiments, the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slotsare formed to facilitate adjustment of the angle formed between thedesktop and the floor surface between a substantially horizontalposition relative to the floor surface, a 15° position, a 30° position,and a 45° position. Operation 1004 may be performed by a tilt mechanismthat is the same as or similar to tilt mechanism 300 (shown in FIG. 1and described herein).

At an operation 1006, adjustment of a distance between the desktop andthe floor surface is facilitated. Adjustment of the distance between thedesktop and the floor surface may be facilitated by the body, the tiltmechanism, and/or other components of the workstation system. In someembodiments, the support member (of the body) comprises at least twotelescoping support poles configured to extend along the first axis toadjust the distance between the floor surface and the desktop. Operation1006 may be performed by a body that is the same as or similar to body200 (shown in FIG. 1 and described herein).

At an operation 1008, the seat is coupled to the body. The seat iscoupled to the body and configured to facilitate sitting at theworkstation system. In some implementations, the seat comprises a collarconfigured to couple the seat with the support member such that aposition of the collar on the support member is adjustable by the userto change a distance between the seat and the floor surface and/or adistance between the seat and the desktop. In some embodiments, theseat, the body, the tilt mechanism, the desktop and/or components of thesystem are configured such that a distance along a second axis of theworkstation that is substantially parallel to the floor surface betweenthe seat and the desktop is adjustable. In some embodiments, the seat isconfigured to support up to about 275 lbs. of weight. Operation 1008 maybe performed by a collar that is the same as or similar to collar 505(shown in FIG. 1 and described herein).

At an operation 1010, movement of the seat between a sittingconfiguration and a standing configuration is facilitated. In thesitting configuration, the seat and the body support weight of the userwhen the user sits in the seat. In the standing configuration, the seatis positioned in proximity to the first axis to facilitate standing atthe workstation system. In some embodiments, the collar comprises amoveable pin configured to facilitate movement of the seat between thesitting configuration and the standing configuration. In someembodiments, the moveable pin facilitates positioning the seat at one ormore angles relative to the floor surface while the seat is in thesitting configuration. Operation 1010 may be performed by a collar thatis the same as or similar to collar 505 (shown in FIG. 1 and describedherein).

Although the disclosure has been described in detail for the purpose ofillustration based on what is currently considered to be the mostpractical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that suchdetail is solely for that purpose and that the disclosure is not limitedto the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to covermodifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit andscope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood thatthe present disclosure contemplates that, to the extent possible, one ormore features of any embodiment can be combined with one or morefeatures of any other embodiment.

1. An adjustable workstation system movable between a sittingconfiguration and a standing configuration, the workstation systempositionable on a floor surface, the workstation system comprising: abody having a first end and a second end, the body including a baselocated toward the second end, the base configured to engage the floorsurface; a desktop having a first surface and a second surface, thedesktop being located toward the first end of the body, the firstsurface being configured to facilitate desktop activity by a user andthe second surface being located opposite the first surface; a tiltmechanism that couples the desktop to the body, the tilt mechanismconfigured to facilitate adjustment by a user of an angle formed betweenthe desktop and the floor surface, the tilt mechanism comprising a trackconfigured to facilitate adjustment of a distance between the user andthe desktop; and a seat coupled to the body configured to facilitatesitting at the workstation system, the seat being movable between: thesitting configuration, wherein the seat and the body support weight ofthe user when the user sits in the seat, and the standing configuration,wherein the seat is positioned in closer proximity to the body tofacilitate standing at the workstation system.
 2. The system of claim 1,wherein the body comprises a support member coupled to the tiltmechanism, the seat, and the base, the support member configured tosupport the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat, and be supportedby the base, the support member extending from the tilt mechanism to thebase.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the seat comprises a collarconfigured to couple the seat with the support member such that aposition of the collar on the support member is adjustable by the userto change a distance between the seat and the floor surface and/or adistance between the seat and the desktop.
 4. The system of claim 3,wherein the collar comprises a moveable pin configured to facilitate:movement of the seat between the sitting configuration and the standingconfiguration; and positioning of the seat at one or more anglesrelative to the floor surface while the seat is in the sittingconfiguration.
 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the support member andthe tilt mechanism are configured such that a distance between the floorsurface and the desktop is adjustable.
 6. The system of claim 5, whereinthe support member comprises at least two telescoping support polesconfigured to adjust the distance between the floor surface and thedesktop.
 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the tilt mechanism comprisesa guide rail slidably coupled to the body via the track, and coupled tothe second surface of the desktop, and a linkage member coupled to theguide rail and the second surface of the desktop, the guide rail havinga first end located toward the seat and a second end opposite the firstend, the guide rail pivotally coupled to the second surface of thedesktop toward the first end of the guide rail, the guide rail formingengagement slots configured to facilitate adjustment of the angle formedbetween the desktop and the floor surface, the linkage member having afirst end pivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop and asecond end movably coupled to the guide rail, the second end of thelinkage member forming engagement features configured to engage theslots in the guide rail to facilitate the adjustment of the angle formedbetween the desktop and the floor surface.
 8. The system of claim 7,wherein the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slots areformed to facilitate adjustment of the angle formed between the desktopand the floor surface between a substantially horizontal positionrelative to the floor surface, a 15° position, a 30° position, and a 45°position.
 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the guide rail is configuredsuch that the engagement slots include first engagement slots thatcorrespond to a first angle between the desktop and the floor surface,and second engagement slots that correspond to a second angle betweenthe desktop and the floor surface, and wherein the linkage member isconfigured such that disengaging the engagement features from the firstengagement slots and engaging the engagement features with the secondengagement slots changes the angle between the desktop and the floorsurface from the first angle to the second angle.
 10. (canceled)
 11. Thesystem of claim 1, further comprising a secondary table configured tofacilitate secondary desktop activity of the user, the secondary tablehaving a smaller surface area than the desktop, the secondary tableslidably coupled to the body, the secondary table configured to extendalong an axis of the workstation that is substantially parallel to thefloor surface.
 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the base comprises atleast two legs configured to support the desktop, the tilt mechanism,and the seat on the floor surface.
 13. The system of claim 12, whereinat least two of the at least two legs are coupled with rolling devicesconfigured to facilitate movement of the workstation system on the floorsurface.
 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the desktop is configured tosupport up to about 50 lbs. of weight and the seat is configured tosupport up to about 275 lbs. of weight.
 15. The system of claim 1,wherein the body forms an angle of between about 45° and about 90° withthe floor surface.
 16. A method for adjusting a workstation systembetween a sitting configuration and a standing configuration, theworkstation system positionable on a floor surface, the workstationsystem comprising a body, a desktop, a tilt mechanism, and a seat, thebody having a first end and a second end, the body including a baselocated toward the second end, the base configured to engage the floorsurface, the method comprising: coupling, with the tilt mechanism, thedesktop to the body, the desktop being located toward the first end ofthe body, the desktop having a first surface and a second surface, thefirst surface being configured to facilitate desktop activity by a userand the second surface being located opposite the first surface;facilitating, with the tilt mechanism, adjustment by a user of an angleformed between the desktop and the floor surface; facilitating, with atrack of the tilt mechanism, adjustment of a distance between the userand the desktop; coupling the seat to the body, the seat configured tofacilitate sitting at the workstation system; and facilitating, with theseat and the body, movement of the seat between: the sittingconfiguration, wherein the seat and the body support weight of the userwhen the user sits in the seat, and the standing configuration, whereinthe seat is positioned in closer proximity to the body to facilitatestanding at the workstation system.
 17. The method of claim 16, whereinthe body comprises a support member coupled to the tilt mechanism, theseat, and the base; the method further comprising supporting, with thesupport member, the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat; andsupporting, with the base, the support member; the support memberextending from the tilt mechanism to the base.
 18. The method of claim17, wherein the seat comprises a collar, the method further comprisingcoupling the seat to the support member with the collar such that aposition of the collar on the support member is adjustable by the userto change a distance between the seat and the floor surface and/or adistance between the seat and the desktop.
 19. The method of claim 18,wherein the collar comprises a moveable pin, the method furthercomprising facilitating, with the moveable pin: movement of the seatbetween the sitting configuration and the standing configuration; andpositioning of the seat at one or more angles relative to the floorsurface while the seat is in the sitting configuration.
 20. The methodof claim 17, further comprising facilitating, with the support memberand the tilt mechanism, adjustment of a distance between the floorsurface and the desktop.
 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the supportmember comprises at least two telescoping support poles configured toadjust the distance between the floor surface and the desktop.
 22. Themethod of claim 16, wherein the tilt mechanism comprises a guide railslidably coupled to the body via the track, and coupled to the secondsurface of the desktop, and a linkage member coupled to the guide railand the second surface of the desktop, the method further comprisingfacilitating the adjustment of the angle formed between the desktop andthe floor surface with the guide rail and the linkage member, the guiderail having a first end located toward the seat and a second endopposite the first end, the guide rail pivotally coupled to the secondsurface of the desktop toward the first end of the guide rail, the guiderail forming engagement slots, and the linkage member having a first endpivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop and a second endmovably coupled to the guide rail, the second end of the linkage memberforming engagement features configured to engage the slots in the guiderail.
 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the guide rail is configuredsuch that the engagement slots are formed to facilitate adjustment ofthe angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface between asubstantially horizontal position relative to the floor surface, a 15°position, a 30° position, and a 45° position.
 24. The method of claim22, wherein the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slotsinclude first engagement slots that correspond to a first angle betweenthe desktop and the floor surface, and second engagement slots thatcorrespond to a second angle between the desktop and the floor surface,and wherein the linkage member is configured such that disengaging theengagement features from the first engagement slots and engaging theengagement features with the second engagement slots changes the anglebetween the desktop and the floor surface from the first angle to thesecond angle.
 25. (canceled)
 26. The method of claim 16, furthercomprising providing a secondary table configured to facilitatesecondary desktop activity of the user, the secondary table having asmaller surface area than the desktop, the secondary table slidablycoupled to the body, the secondary table configured to extend along anaxis of the workstation that is substantially parallel to the floorsurface.
 27. The method of claim 16, wherein the base comprises at leasttwo legs configured to support the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and theseat on the floor surface.
 28. The method of claim 27, wherein at leasttwo of the at least two legs are coupled with rolling devices configuredto facilitate movement of the workstation system on the floor surface.29. The method of claim 16, further comprising supporting, with thedesktop, up to about 50 lbs. of weight and supporting, with the seat, upto about 275 lbs. of weight.
 30. The method of claim 16, furthercomprising forming, with the body, an angle of between about 45o andabout 90o between the floor surface and the body.